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Protecting Earth's Resources Study Guide
Test Description: Chapter 6 FL Science A Closer Look
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A layer of gas that surrounds Earth and protects living things from the sun is known as...
A
wind
B
mantle
C
hydrosphere
D
ozone
2) The way a mineral reflects light is called..
A
streak
B
luster
C
shininess
D
mirror
3) Wind, moving water, and solar energy are all....
A
alternative energy sources
B
nonrenewable resources
C
fossil fuels
D
all of the above
4) A unit of time measured in millions of years..
A
century
B
era
C
decade
D
millenium
5) The remains of ancient organisms found in rock are....
A
skeletons
B
amber
C
dinosaur bones
D
fossils
6) The harmful addition of materials to soil, air, or water is called...
A
littering
B
solutions
C
pollution
D
sludge
7) Soil is divided into...
A
3 soil horizons
B
2 soil horizons
C
4 soil horizons
D
5 soil horizons
8) Which rock forms in layers?
A
igneous rock
B
metamorphic rock
C
lava rock
D
sedimentary rock
9) The repeating cycle of rocks changing from one type to another...
A
rock cycle
B
nitrogen cycle
C
water cycle
D
carbon cycle
10) A solid material in the ground made of elements is known as ....
A
minerals
B
soil
C
carbon
D
rock
11) What type of rock is produced and formed by the lava from a volcano?
A
igneous rock
B
metamorphic rock
C
sedimentary rock
D
crystal
12) A type of pollution caused by particles in the air is called
A
fog
B
precipitation
C
sediment
D
smog
13) Which of the following is a type of fossil fuel?
A
anthracite
B
biomass
C
solar
D
geothermal
14) Where would the youngest fossil be found?
A
in the deepest layer of soil
B
in the oldest part of the continent
C
in Antarctica
D
In the topmost layer of soil
15) What is an aquifer?
A
a type of water treatment plant
B
a salty ocean
C
an underground body of water
D
an artificial lake
16) Which type of rock is formed by heat and pressure?
A
metamorphic
B
crystal
C
sedimentary
D
igneous
17) Where do people get drinking water from?
A
groundwater from a well
B
rivers and lakes
C
aquifer from a well
D
all of the above
18) The best soil contains humus and holds water well. Which type of soil is best for growing crops and contains good humus?
A
clay
B
desert
C
tundra
D
prairie/grassland
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